An Analysis Students’ Motivation In Learning English During The Pandemic Covid-19

Abstract

This study aims to find out and describe students' motivation in learning English during the covid-19 pandemic. In this study, the data collection instrument used questionnaires and interviews which the writer distributed using Google Form. The questionnaire consists of twenty questions about students' motivation to learn English. And the interview sheet consists of twenty questions about students' motivation to learn English. The data sources in this study were taken by eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 8 Medan. There were twenty students who had filled out the questionnaire sheet and twenty students who had answered the interview sheet. This study uses a qualitative descriptive design. This study used questionnaires and interviews to collect data such as; (1) student response questionnaire; (2) interview guidelines to support the results of student response questionnaires. Findings from data analysis, there are two types of student learning motivation, namely internal motivation and external motivation. Most students said that learning motivation is with students trying to do their own work, learning on their own initiative, assuming that learning is important for them, learning to develop their skills, concentrating when studying in crowded places, such as learning to use videos, room conditions determine their passion for learning and more enthusiasm for achieving high scores. On the other hand, giving praise, appreciation and small gifts to students can increase motivation in student learning activities. The writer suggests that teachers and parents continue to provide motivation and support to students during their learning process so that their learning activities can take place well during this online learning.